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subtle
adjective as in nice, quiet, delicate
Strongest matches
exquisite, faint, indirect, ingenious, profound, slight, sophisticated, understated
Weak matches
attenuate, attenuated, deep, discriminating, ethereal, fine, finespun, hairline, hairsplitting, illusive, implied, inconspicuous, indistinct, inferred, insinuated, mental, penetrating, refined, suggestive, tenuous, thin
adjective as in clever, cunning
Example Sentences
It is just a very subtle difference, but I still truly believe this England squad have the personnel to win trophies and to be able to do that they have tor recognise scenarios of dominance.
It’s a lesson in how even subtle miscalculations in casting and directing can distort one’s impression of a time-tested work.
When asked if the story influenced her decor, she mentioned some subtle touches, such as artwork from Ireland, a sign she made in the Irish language and Belleek pottery.
A penny loafer with subtle studs and detachable tassels?
When I mentioned the 1974 thriller “The Conversation,” he gave me a most subtle grin and said, “What would you like to do?”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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